Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture hotel rooms at the Independent

"clean room; good breakfast; good location near train station"

"Facilities and staff are top notch. The price is also very competitive. "

"This was a first time I’ve ever stayed at hotel with such amazing customer service, hospitality cleanliness, a free half- portion of ramen at the evening snack, a variety of breakfast options, and complimentary ice cream after bathing. I highly recommend it to everyone.I’ll definitely come back to stay again."

"One of the most modern and luxurious ryokan we've ever stayed. The kaiseki dinner and the breakfast are skillfully elevated. The grounds are well kept and exudes zen. The onsen bath with a view of the still rock pond is especially striking in the evening. The room is spacious enough for 4. There's samisen concert at night after dinner, there's bookstore, etc."

"This was an emergency stay when the train lines shut down because of heavy rains. This property was across the beautiful lily fields in bloom at the time. One interesting thing about the Akita Castle Hotel is that it is a repository for famous artists and artworks. It has an original Picasso! Access to the airport is easy as there is a local bus which stops at the hotel."

"Excellent location, helpful staff, great views from our 10th floor room and a very good price when booked 1 month ahead.."

"The food was very delicious and the staff were very supportive."

"A bit of a walk to the station but if you have a car it's fine, plenty of food options down the road and easy to get around."

"Very good hospitality."